---
id: "CVE-2026-63213"
kind: "vulnerability"
aliases: ["CVE-2026-63213"]
title: "SuiteCRM: Upgrade Wizard path traversal lets an admin write files outside the destination"
severity: "high"
cvss: 7.2
epss: null
exploited: false
status: "open"
category: "runtime"
products: []
ecosystems: []
tags: ["crm", "php", "runtime", "self-hosted", "suitecrm"]
not_affected_if: ["managed-hosting", "non-admin-only-access"]
published_at: "2026-11-05T19:17:23+00:00"
first_seen_at: "2026-11-05T19:40:37+00:00"
updated_at: "2026-11-05T19:43:04+00:00"
sources: [{"source": "nvd", "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-63213", "first_seen_at": "2026-11-05T19:40:37+00:00"}]
exploit_sources: []
---

# SuiteCRM: Upgrade Wizard path traversal lets an admin write files outside the destination

SuiteCRM's Upgrade Wizard trusts a hidden zip_to_dir parameter and does not reject path traversal sequences, so an authenticated administrator can copy package files outside the intended folder. An attacker can overwrite application or configuration files, place executable PHP under the web root, or cause a denial of service.

_Summary, check and fix written by a model from the sources; labelled as such._

## How to check

- Check the installed SuiteCRM version in the admin console or in the application files; `7.15.2` and `8.10.2` are the fixed releases
- Confirm whether administrators can reach the Upgrade Wizard on your instance

## Fix

- SuiteCRM 7.x: move to `7.15.2` or later
- SuiteCRM 8.x: move to `8.10.2` or later

## Timeline

- 2026-11-05T19:40:37+00:00 nvd https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-63213

## Documents

- [advisory] Vendor advisory: github.com https://github.com/SuiteCRM/SuiteCRM/security/advisories/GHSA-wfvr-mpq2-257w
- [fix] Patch: github.com https://github.com/SuiteCRM/SuiteCRM-Core/commit/a11f50180d939f639cc468b5d536e8ad714dfb68
- [fix] Release notes: github.com https://github.com/SuiteCRM/SuiteCRM-Core/releases/tag/v8.10.2
- [fix] Patch: github.com https://github.com/SuiteCRM/SuiteCRM/commit/d6bca97a0159ec019a969b86eca32affab3beb7c
- [fix] Release notes: github.com https://github.com/SuiteCRM/SuiteCRM/releases/tag/v7.15.2

## From the sources

SuiteCRM is an open-source, enterprise-ready Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software application. Prior to 7.15.2 and 8.10.2, the Upgrade Wizard commit flow trusts the hidden zip_to_dir parameter, while clean_path() does not reject traversal sequences. An authenticated administrator can copy extracted package files outside the intended destination, overwrite application or configuration files, place executable PHP under the web root, or cause denial of service. This issue is fixed in versions 7.15.2 and 8.10.2.

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